A study on heavy metal accumulation in Cladophora in habiting Kızılırmak (Kırıkkale) river

This working presents the assemblage levels of heavy metal on Cladophora sp.samples taken from five different station on Kızılırmak river. For that reason;effectial elements as Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), Potassium(K), Calcium (Ca), Selenium (Se) and Iodine (I) which is required forphotosynthesis, respiration, grown and develop of a plant, are examined.Additionaly, heavy metal as Chrome (Cr), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu),Cadmium (Cd), Zinc (Zn) and Lead (Pb) which are respected as toxic for alives,are examined. As a result of the measures done by EDS analysis tool whichsearchs each element according to the X-Ray spectrums and determines theirrates within the samples; it is confirmed that, The assemblage level on the basisof heavy metal on third, fourth and fifth stations is higher than the first andsecond stations. As a result of this study it is especially found that industryfoundations which are settled near third and fourth stations also have a higherheavy metal deposition at Cladophora sp. near these industries.Science Code : 912Key words : Kırıkkale, Kızılırmak, Heavy Metal Pollution, Cladophora sp.(Green Algae)Page Number : 31Adviser : Assoc. Prof. AL GÜLCo-Adviser : Prof. Dr. Şükran ÇAKIR ARICA